Ranch Superintendent

RNGD•Belvidere, TN

13d

About The Position

The Ranch Superintendent leads and coordinates the day-to-day operations of WJP Ranch and serves as the property’s primary field leader. The role is accountable for managing ranch operations, personnel, livestock, facilities, equipment, vendors, and projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. The superintendent establishes priorities, coordinates people and resources, ensures accountability and completion of work, and proactively identifies operational needs with an ownership mentality. The role oversees ranch operations, property and land management, livestock care, equipment and asset maintenance, contractor and vendor work, safety, and communication with ownership. The superintendent leads and develops personnel, plans operational and maintenance work, addresses issues, and handles routine decisions independently while escalating exceptions and matters requiring ownership involvement.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading personnel, contractors, vendors, or field operations.
Strong working knowledge of property maintenance, land management, livestock, equipment, and general repair operations.
Working knowledge of tractors, trailers, implements, ATVs/UTVs, tools, and related ranch equipment.
Ability to plan work, allocate resources, manage multiple priorities, and drive work through completion.
Strong problem-solving skills and practical field judgment, with the ability to make routine operational decisions independently.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in ranch management, agriculture, construction field leadership, large-property operations, facilities management, or a similar environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee WJP Ranch’s day-to-day operations as the primary point of accountability for the property.
Establish daily, weekly, seasonal, and long-range priorities across operations, maintenance, livestock, and property improvements.
Direct ranch personnel, contractors, vendors, and service providers, setting clear expectations and ensuring accountability and follow-through.
Assess property conditions, anticipate operational needs, and proactively resolve issues.
Maintain visibility across the operation while empowering team members to solve problems at the appropriate level.
Provide hands-on support, troubleshoot issues, or complete time-sensitive work when needed.
Plan and coordinate the people, equipment, materials, and outside resources required to execute work safely and efficiently.
Maintain preventive maintenance and improvement plans for the property, facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
Ensure work and projects have clear ownership, priorities, and expectations and are followed through to completion.
Anticipate operational challenges and drive solutions emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, and long-term property stewardship.
Lead, coach, and develop ranch personnel, fostering teamwork, personal responsibility, and pride in the property.
Assign responsibilities according to operational priorities and individual capabilities.
Hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, organization, and follow-through; address performance or execution issues promptly.
Oversee the condition and maintenance of ranch buildings, barns, shops, roads, fencing, gates, pastures, drainage, landscaping, and other infrastructure.
Ensure livestock care, feeding, watering, fencing, pasture conditions, and animal welfare needs are properly managed.
Coordinate veterinary and specialized livestock services as needed.
Oversee pasture maintenance, mowing, brush and vegetation management, and other land-management activities.
Keep the ranch clean, organized, functional, and consistently ready for ownership, family, and guests.
Oversee ranch vehicles, tractors, trailers, ATVs/UTVs, tools, equipment, fuel, parts, and supplies.
Establish and maintain preventative maintenance and service schedules, identify equipment issues early, and coordinate repairs or specialized service.
Ensure ranch assets are maintained, organized, stored, and used responsibly.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, and specialized service providers working on the property.
Set expectations for contractor and vendor scope, schedule, cost, safety, quality, and cleanup; obtain estimates when appropriate and monitor work through completion.
Maintain relationships with reliable vendors and hold outside partners accountable for meeting expectations.
Champion a Safety Always mindset and maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment.
Identify and correct unsafe conditions, equipment issues, and quality deficiencies, reinforcing that work should be completed safely and correctly the first time.
Communicate clearly and consistently with ownership about priorities, progress, upcoming needs, risks, and significant issues.
Handle routine operational decisions independently and elevate exceptions, recommendations, and decisions requiring ownership involvement.
Provide ownership appropriate visibility into ranch operations without requiring ownership to manage day-to-day details.